Cain leaves after being struck by liner – X rays negative

**UPDATE**Cain’s X-rays showed a contusion, but no breaks. There’s no word on when he’d be able to work next or if the All-Star Game remains a possibility; my guess is that they’ll have to wait a day or two to determine that. He’d probably need to get on the mound before they have any real idea.

**UPDATE**I’m told Cain has been taken for X-rays. The ball struck him right below the elbow. That could be nasty.

Matt Cain was hit on the right arm by a line drive from Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer and had to leave the game with two outs in the second. I’ll post more as soon as we hear anything.

Cain tried to take a warmup toss and his throw went way over Eli Whiteside’s head to the backstop.

Until we get the report, it’s hard to say if Cain would be able to pitch in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. The good news for the Giants is that if the injury is not serious, they could push him back. Before the game, Bruce Bochy told me he’s leaning toward going with Lincecum, Zito, Cain, Sanchez and Sadowski coming out of the break, but if Cain needs some extra time, the club could push him back to the end of the rotation, to July 21 at Atlanta.

Justin Miller took over and has retired all four men he has faced so far.

This is Susan Slusser filling in for Henry Schulman, by the way. I don’t have my own access to the Splash, just the Drumbeat. So, hi Splash readers!